David Weber

David Weber is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, affiliated with the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. He holds a PhD in Biology from the University of Maryland, where he worked with Dr. Heidi Fisher on mating strategies in Peromyscus mice, and earned his BSc and MSc in Biology from the University of New Orleans studying Anolis carolinensis ecology. His research focuses on fertilization mechanisms, co-evolution of reproductive traits, and postcopulatory sexual selection.

• Education: BSc & MSc in Biology (University of New Orleans), PhD in Biology (University of Maryland)
• Current Work: Investigating sperm-oocyte fusion dynamics under Dr. Pablo Visconti at UMass
• Research Themes: Co-evolution of reproductive traits, territorial behavior, sperm competition, and technological innovations in behavioral monitoring

His recent publications explore sperm aggregation, fertilization mechanisms, and mating system impacts on physiological traits. He received the Lalor Foundation Fellowship to support his work. Contact: wweber@umass.edu.